Gut Microbiome Implication and Modulation in the Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections, affecting more than 150 million people each year in the world. UTIs have grown exponentially in the last few years. They represent a major load for both individuals and society.

The Role of Gut Microbiota and the Potential Effects of Probiotics in Heart Failure.

Heart failure (HF) remains a significant global health challenge, affecting millions of individuals worldwide and posing a substantial burden on healthcare systems. HF is a syndrome of intricate pathophysiology, involving systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolic perturbations, and maladaptive structural changes in the heart. It is influenced by complex interactions between cardiac function, systemic physiology, and environmental factors.

Conventional X-rays in the diagnosis and follow-up of vertebral fractures in patients with acromegaly: a real-life study.

Objectives: To explore the role of conventional X-ray imaging in detecting vertebral fractures (VFs) in patients with acromegaly, both at diagnosis of disease and at the last clinical visit. The risk factors for VFs were also evaluated.

Design And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 60 consecutive patients with acromegaly, in a tertiary referral centre.

Real-life Data on the Effect of Medical Therapy for Amiodarone-induced Thyrotoxicosis on CV Events and Hospitalizations.

Context: Patients with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) often receive initial therapy for thyrotoxicosis in several different medical settings before admission to a referral center.

Objective: This work aimed to determine whether first-line medical therapy (ie, therapies for thyrotoxicosis at first diagnosis of AIT) affects the outcome of AIT patients.

Methods: A single-center historical-prospective cohort study was conducted on 313 AIT patients.

An altered state of consciousness while using anticoagulants and the incidental discovery of a pituitary lesion: considering pituitary apoplexy.

Summary: Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is a medical emergency with complex diagnosis and management. In this study, we describe a case of PA in a 63-year-old male treated with oral anticoagulant therapy for atrial fibrillation. In the patient, PA manifested itself with asthenia and severe headache not responsive to common analgesics.